| Taylor
Mays
Scout.com Headlines: |
PHOTOS: Bowl Prep Begins
Check out action photos of the Trojans as they prepare for the Emerald Bowl.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 13, 2009 |
All-Pac-10 Trojans
Check out which Trojans made the 2009 All-Pac-10 teams.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 8, 2009 |
PHOTOS: USC - Arizona
Check out photos of all the action from the USC – Arizona game at the Coliseum.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 7, 2009 |
Locker Room Reaction 
SCPlaybook takes you inside the locker room after USC’s 21-17 loss.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 6, 2009 |
Thursday Practice Report
All the news, notes and quotes from Thursday's practice.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 4, 2009 |
Wednesday Practice: Senior Moment
All the news, notes and quotes from Wednesday's practice.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Dec 3, 2009 |
Locker Room Reaction: USC-UCLA
SCPlaybook takes you inside the locker room to get the reaction of the USC players after beating UCL
-by SCPlaybook.com
Nov 29, 2009 |
PHOTOS: Crosstown Rivalry Week
Check out photos of the Trojans as they prepare to face the UCLA Bruins.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Nov 28, 2009 |
PHOTOS: Bye Week Action
Check out photos of all the action from Howard Jones Field.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Nov 21, 2009 |
Mays Discusses USC's Struggles
USC safety Taylor Mays talks about USC's recent struggles.
-by SCPlaybook.com
Nov 15, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-3
Wt: 220
40: 4.5
| Date of Birth: |
02/07/1988 |
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| 2006 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: S |
Pos Rank: #2 |
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| STRENGTHS |
 Body Control |
| Hands |
| Size |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Backpedal Quickness |
| Change of Direction |
| Toughness |
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| Mays is arguably the best pure athlete on the entire west coast, having run a 10.5 100 this spring before injuring a hamstring. That being said, his toughness will be tested at the next level. He could turn into an enforcer-type free safety, but might be best utilized as a deep threat WR. |
| Biography: |
| Final JR (8-3) stats: 89 tackles/5 interceptions; 25 catches/514 yds/7 TDs; 3 punt return TDs; Bench: 315/Squat: 505/Power Clean: 315/Vert Jump: 37.5"
Mays reports 3.4/1200 (old version)--"I'm totally qualified."
Mays: "I've got great speed and I'm able to move well for my size. That's an advantage when I'm matching up against other players on offense or defense. I also use my size down field real well too. I'd like to work on my footwork and quickness because I'm so tall.
"I also want to play wide receiver and my favorites all said I could. Coaches think I'm a better defensive back because my combination of size and speed is more helpful on defense, I think. I'm a big safety who can match-up on bigger wide receivers. There aren't many big safeties that move as well as me. But I want to play offense to, because I can.
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